Existing Funds
Explore ways to increase your impact in Carbon County through the funds listed below.
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CCCF Operating Fund
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Carbon County Community Foundation Operating Fund Established to support the current general operations of the Carbon County Community Foundation and to work towards a permanent endowment to support future operations. |
Fund for Carbon County
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Fund for Carbon County An Unrestricted Fund advised by the CCCF Board of Directors to meet the on-going needs of the community and subsidize operations of the Foundation as needed. The fund was created through the generosity of our Founders Board members (who all agreed to pledge $25,000 each), and through grant and matching funds. |
20/20 Circle Fund
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20/20 Circle Fund An endowed fund created by members of a giving circle – the 20/20 Circle. Members have pledged at least a 1-time donation of $1000 and meet annually to hear from the most promising charitable organizations or projects serving the Carbon County region and vote to award a meaningful grant. |
Designated Funds
Established by people who wish to set up funds to support specific organizations in the community.
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Drury Mauch Chunk Museum Fund Established by John Drury to support the Mauch Chunk Museum & Cultural Center located in Jim Thorpe, PA. |
Donor-Advised Funds
Established by people who wish to have a continuing role in the grant process and recommend, year-to-year, where they want their contributions to go. Visit our Donor-Advised Fund page to learn more…
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Joseph & Debra Kay Bennett Charitable Fund Established by Joe & Debra Kay Bennett, Lehigh Valley residents and Founders of the Carbon County Community Foundation, to support their family’s charitable interests. |
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Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club Charitable Fund Established by members of the Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club, located at 525 Gun Club Road in Palmerton to support various causes and charities in Carbon County and surrounding areas. Learn more about the Bowmanstown Rod & Gun Club Charitable Fund… |
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Christman Team Cares Fund Established by Jim & Tiffani Christman, owners of The Jim Christman Team at Keller Williams, and Founders of the Carbon County Community Foundation. Residents of Palmerton, Jim and Tiffani will support their family’s and company’s charitable interests within the community through their fund. Learn more about the Christman Team Cares Fund… |
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Dowd-Berger Family Fund Established in 2018 by John and Tina Dowd, Lehighton residents and Founders of the Carbon County Community Foundation, to support their family’s charitable interests. |
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Make with Me Fund Established by Bobbi and Gary Hayward, residents of Albrightsville, to primarily support organizations in Carbon County that provide arts-related programming to area youth. |
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Nothstein Hometown Proud Support Fund Formerly a private foundation, Richard and Darlene Nothstein created the Hometown Proud Support Fund, a Donor-Advised Fund at CCCF, to support their charitable interests throughout the community. |
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Ohl Family Fund Established by Steve and Kim Ohl, Lehighton residents and Founders of the Carbon County Community Foundation, to support their family’s charitable interests. |
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Orioles Giving Tree Fund Established by the members of the Lehighton Orioles Nest #183 to support their charitable giving efforts throughout the Carbon County area. Learn more about the Orioles Giving Tree Fund… |
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Quiet Hills Lavender Farm Arts & Agriculture Fund Established by Chris and Sheri Anthony, Palmerton residents and owners of the Quiet Hill Lavender Farm, to support their charitable interests, particularly those organizations with missions and programming that are good for the body, mind, and soul. |
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Shane M. Smith Memorial Fund Established by friends, teammates, and family to honor Shane Smith, a resident and graduate of Lehighton who passed away in 2008. Learn more about the Shane M. Smith Memorial Fund… |
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Vermillion Charitable Fund Established by Dr. Lou and Maxine Vermillion, Summit Hill residents and Founders of the Carbon County Community Foundation, to support their family’s charitable interests. |
Field of Interest Funds
Field of Interest funds empower you to identify an area of charitable interest — as broad or narrow as you choose — and the CCCF partners with you to evaluate and make grants to qualified organizations that do the best work in that area.
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Bowmanstown Area Residents Connected Fund Established to promote the Bowmanstown Area Residents Connected or B.A.R.C. and their mission to empower Bowmanstown residents by increasing community awareness and communication. The B.A.R.C. raises funds, recruits other volunteers, and organizes community fund-raising events to support improvement projects and programs in Bowmanstown. Learn more about the B.A.R.C… |
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Carbon County Creative Arts Fund Established with an initial gift and support from Palmerton native, Kathy Fallow, to raise funds to support the arts and all manner of artistic pursuits for the benefit of the Carbon County region. The vision is to build a community in which people of all ages and backgrounds experience the arts. Learn more about the CCC Arts Fund… |
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Carbon County Emergency Operations & Training Center Fund Established to support the operations and activities of the new Carbon County Emergency Operations & Training Center in Nesquehoning, PA, which will provide training opportunities and support for Fire, Police Emergency Medical Services, and Emergency Management members from Carbon County and surrounding areas. Learn more about the Emergency Operations & Training Center Fund… |
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Carbon County Kid Zone Fund Established to support the operations and programs of Kid Zone, a community effort to identify and prevent injuries to children in Carbon County and surrounding areas, with emphasis on children ages 16 and under. Learn more about the Carbon County Kid Zone Fund… |
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Carbon County ‘Right from the Start’ Fund Established to support the Carbon County Right From the Start organization, which promotes optimal early development, learning, and health of children. The program also engages and supports a child’s parents and caregivers. Learn more about the Carbon County ‘Right from the Start’ Fund… |
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Computer Career Accelerator Fund for Carbon County Established to support students from Carbon County and surrounding areas through grants to organizations offering robust programs that provide career awareness and skills development in the computer/IT fields. Learn more about the Computer Career Accelerator Fund… |
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Elissa M. Garofalo Community Impact Award Fund Established by the friends and family of its namesake, the Elissa M. Garofalo Community Impact Award is presented in Elissa’s memory to someone who demonstrates leadership, vision, and community impact in Carbon County. The award includes a $500 stipend for professional development. Learn more about the Elissa M. Garofalo Community Impact Award Fund… |
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Feeding Our Neighbors Fund Established to provide immediate grants to Carbon County food pantries during the federal government shutdown and delay of SNAP benefits in November, 2025. Learn more about the Feeding Our Neighbors Fund… |
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Friends of Carbon Career & Technical Institute (CCTI) Fund Established by the Friends of CCTI Parent Group to support and provide new opportunities to students and faculty, as well as enhancements to the activities and programs of the Carbon Career & Technical Institute (CCTI). Learn more about the Friends of CCTI Fund… |
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Imagination Library Carbon County Fund Established with support from St Luke’s University Health Network, this fund supports Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Carbon County which provides free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income. Learn more about the Imagination Library Fund… |
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Kidder Hike & Bike Trail Fund Established with an initial gift and support from the Kidder Hike & Bike Trail Group, to raise funds for residents and visitors to the Pocono mountains to safely enjoy hiking and biking around the lakes and forests in Kidder Township. Learn more about the Kidder Hike & Bike Trail Fund… |
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Kidder Township First Responders Fund Established by Blue Ridge Real Estate Company to support four first responder organizations (fire, ambulance, police) serving Kidder Township, Pennsylvania. Learn more about the Kidder Township First Responders Fund… |
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Kids for the Community Fund Kids for the Community started in 2020, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, as a small volunteering group of kids from the local area. Since then, the volunteers have completed several projects and events to help other organizations in the Palmerton community. Learn more about the Kids for the Community Fund… |
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Lehigh Canal Park Fund The Lehigh Canal Park Fund supports the work of the Lehigh Canal Recreation Commission, including projects related to the conservation of the Lehigh Canal Park and Trail in Carbon County, as well as education and outdoor recreation activities in the park. Learn more about the Lehigh Canal Park Fund… |
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Lehigh River Watershed Fund Established with gifts from Dennis DeMara and the four rafting outfitters operating in the Lehigh River Gorge (Jim Thorpe River Adventures, Pocono Whitewater, Whitewater Challengers, and Whitewater Rafting Adventures) to support projects related to conservation, education, and outdoor recreation. Learn more about the Lehigh River Watershed Fund… |
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Panther Valley Blueprint Community Fund Established to support the operations and projects of the Panther Valley Blueprint Community team, a ten-year designation program that consists of leadership training, skill building, and community revitalization planning for representatives of the Panther Valley community, which includes the boroughs of Lansford, Nesquehoning, Summit Hill, and Coaldale. Learn more about the Panther Valley Blueprint Community Fund… |
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Penny Allison Early Childhood Fund Established by the loved ones of Penny Allison to honor her legacy, this fund supports preschool and kindergarten in Carbon County with focus on programs that prepare parents to nurture their children through the earliest stages of learning, promote school-readiness, and provide enrichment experiences for young learners. Learn more about the Penny Allison Early Childhood Fund … |
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Rhett & Pat Hernandez Palmerton Community Fund Established by Rhett & Pat Hernandez to support and strengthen the Palmerton community and improve the quality of life for its residents. Learn more about the Hernandez Palmerton Community Fund… |
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Ride for Youth Fund Established to support the “Ride for Youth” program at Apollo Farms Ltd. in Palmerton, PA. This program offers equine therapeutic services, lessons, and camp activities to children from Carbon County, PA, who are considered “at-risk”, disabled, or who come from low-income homes. Learn more about the Ride for Youth Fund… |
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Scouting Support Fund Established by local community members who care about scouting, the Scouting Support Fund is intended to support all manner of scouting activities particularly in the Carbon County region and in lower Luzerne and northern Schuylkill Counties, especially the Greater Hazleton area. Learn more about the Scouting Support Fund … |
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St. Luke’s Carbon Older Adult Compassionate Care Fund Established by St. Luke’s Lehighton and Carbon campuses, the Carbon Older Adult Compassionate Care Fund provides grants to organizations in Carbon County that serve older adults in the community. Learn more about the St. Luke’s Carbon Older Adult Compassionate Care Fund … |
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Summit Hill Holiday Lights Fund Established by a resident to support the purchase and installation of new holiday lights in the borough of Summit Hill. Learn more about the Summit Hill Holiday Lights Fund… |
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Summit Hill Parks Fund Established to support improvements and enhancements to parks and recreational spaces throughout the Borough of Summit Hill. Learn more about the Summit Hill Parks Fund… |
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Vahnne’s Piggybank Fund Established by family and loved ones to honor the life of Vahnne Gower, who passed away in a house fire in 2017. The purpose of the fund is to bring joy and relief to children who have experienced the loss of a home or personal property in emergency events such as a house fire. Learn more about Vahnne’s Piggy Bank Fund… |
Organizational Funds
A fund established by a nonprofit organization to create a permanent endowment and income stream for that organization.
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Friends of Lansford Pool Fund Established to support Friends of Lansford Recreation, Inc. and their efforts to renovate and reopen the community pool located in Lansford PA. Learn more about the Friends of Lansford Pool Fund… |
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Lehighton Education & Athletic Fund Established to support the operations and activities of the Lehighton Education & Athletic Foundation (LEAF) as well as the education and athletic activities at Lehighton Area School District (LASD), as recommended by LEAF Board members. Learn more about the Lehighton Education & Athletic Fund… |
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Palmerton Area School District Fund Established to enhance existing programs and launch new initiatives at the Palmerton Area School District including access to various learning opportunities such as field trips, summer programs, or after-school clubs and activities. Learn more about the Palmerton Area School District Fund… |
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Panther Valley Education Fund Established to support the Panther Valley School District and its existing programs and to help launch new initiatives for students. Learn more about the Panther Valley Education Fund… |
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Weatherly Area School District Fund An Organizational Fund intended to support enhancements to the activities, programs, and facilities of and provide new opportunities for the Weatherly Area School District. Learn more about the Weatherly Area School District Fund… |
Scholarship Funds
Established to support the education goals for qualifying students. An independent committee administers these funds.
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Anastasia Susko Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by the family and friends of Ana Susko, this scholarship awards $1,500 to a female student residing in the Jim Thorpe Area School District region who has a proven record of academic success, with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA during the two years prior to graduation, and who demonstrates leadership and compassion despite having faced adversity. Learn more about the Ana Susko Memorial Scholarship… |
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Coach Carroll Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by the Lady Panthers Basketball Club at Panther Valley School District in memory of Coach Brian ‘Har’ Carroll, this scholarship awards $500 each to four student-athletes, one from each of the participating boys’ and girls’ teams in the annual Coach Carroll Classic basketball tournament. Learn more about the Coach Carroll Memorial Scholarship… |
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D&P Hawk Scholarship Fund Established by David and Patricia Hawk, this scholarship awards $5,000 each to two Lehighton Area School District students, one male and one female, who demonstrate proficiency in science, math, or business and intend to pursue further education in one of those fields. The Hawks consider themselves fortunate to have received financial support for their higher education and wish to pay it forward for current students for whom college may be a financial hardship. Learn more about the D & P Hawk Scholarship… |
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Elissa M. Garofalo Community Impact Award Fund Established by the friends and family of its namesake, the Elissa M. Garofalo Community Impact Award is presented in Elissa’s memory to someone who demonstrates leadership, vision, and community impact in Carbon County. The award includes a $500 stipend for professional development. Learn more about the Elissa M. Garofalo Community Impact Award Fund… |
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Eugene “Peck” Armbruster Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by the Fraternal Order of Orioles, Lehighton Nest #183, to honor the memory of Eugene “Peck” Armbruster, a longtime member who worked as a foreman at Blue Ridge Pressure Castings in Lehighton. The scholarship awards $500 to a student seeking to further his or her education in the trades at a two- or four-year college, university, or trade school. Learn more about the Eugene “Peck” Memorial Scholarship … |
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Friends of CCTI Scholarship Fund Established by the Friends of CCTI, this scholarship awards $500 to a CCTI student who demonstrates financial need and community involvement. The scholarship may be applied to tuition at a college, university, trade, or technical school, or may be used for training, license fees, equipment, and other expenses for students immediately entering the workforce in their field of study. Learn more about the Friends of CCTI Scholarship… |
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Glenn Eisenhower Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by the Fraternal Order of Orioles, Lehighton Nest #183, to honor the memory of Glenn Eisenhower, a longtime member who was employed as an ironworker for Ironworkers Local 36, Easton, PA for many years. The scholarship awards $500 to a student seeking to further his or her education in the trades at a two- or four-year college, university, or trade school. Learn more about the Glenn Eisenhower Memorial Scholarship … |
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Hunter’s Heroes Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by a close family friend to honor the memory of Hunter Kurak Wolfe, this scholarship awards $500 to a Jim Thorpe Area School District student who demonstrates leadership and involvement throughout the community – an unsung hero who reflects hard work, courage, and passion in all that they do. Learn more about the Hunter’s Heroes Memorial Scholarship… |
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John Drury Future Historians Scholarship Fund Established by John Drury, a key figure in the revitalization of Jim Thorpe, this scholarship awards $2,500 each to two students residing in the Jim Thorpe Area School District region who demonstrate an interest in local history and plan to pursue history or a related field as a major in college. |
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Kenneth ‘Cutter’ Weaver Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by Tracy Robb and Chase Weaver in memory of Kenneth ‘Cutter’ Weaver, this scholarship awards $500 each to two Panther Valley School District students, one from the high school football team and one from the high school boys’ basketball team. Learn more about the Kenneth ‘Cutter’ Weaver Memorial Scholarship… |
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Keys to Your Future Award Fund Established by The Jim Christman Team – Keller Williams Real Estate, this scholarship awards a $500 Visa Gift Card to a Palmerton Area School District student who demonstrates community and volunteer involvement and pride in his or her hometown. The award is open to students pursuing any postsecondary pathway and does not require enrollment in a college or similar institution. Award funds may be used at the recipient’s discretion to support his or her future plans. Learn more about the Keys to Your Future Award Fund… |
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Leadership Carbon ‘Spirit of Volunteerism’ Scholarship Fund Established by the 2023-24 Leadership Carbon class at the Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC), this scholarship awards $500 to a student who demonstrates a commitment to volunteering and community-mindedness. Learn more about the Leadership Carbon ‘Spirit of Volunteerism’ Scholarship Fund… |
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The Manuel & Nancy L. DaCosta Education Scholarship Fund Established by Manny DaCosta, this scholarship awards $1,000 to a student residing in the Lehighton Area School District region who plans to study nursing or a related medical field, the arts, or pursue a trade career. Learn more about the Manuel & Nancy L. DaCosta Education Scholarship Fund… |
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Mari Gruber Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by friends and colleagues of ‘The Butterfly Lady,’ Mari Gruber, this scholarship awards $500 to a student residing in the Jim Thorpe Area School District region who plans to pursue environmental studies, science, nature, conservation, or a related field. Learn more about the Mari Gruber Memorial Scholarship Fund… |
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Mary Meier Catholic Education Fund Established in memory of Mary Meier by her son, John, to provide a one-year, renewable scholarship awarded annually to qualified Kindergarten through Grade 12 students enrolled in a Catholic Education institution in Carbon County or surrounding areas. Learn more about the Mary Meier Catholic Education Fund… |
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Orioles Scouting Scholarship Fund Established by the Fraternal Order of Orioles, Lehighton Nest #183, this scholarship awards $500 to a student who is a current participant in the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the USA and has a strong record of volunteerism and community service. Learn more about the Orioles Scouting Scholarship … |
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Penn State Carbon County Scholarship Fund Established by the Carbon County Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association, this scholarship awards $500 to a student who will be attending Penn State University or one of its Commonwealth campuses. Learn more about the Penn State Carbon County Scholarship Fund… |
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Phil Rodgers Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by the Germantown Grove Club in memory of Phil Rodgers, founder of the Special Needs Fishing Derby, this scholarship awards $500 to a student who plans to study special education or rehabilitation therapies. Learn more about the Phil Rodgers Memorial Scholarship… |
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Ron Hydro Outstanding Athlete Award Fund Established by Ryan Hydro and his wife, Sheila, in honor of his father Ron’s 80th birthday, this scholarship awards $500 to a Jim Thorpe Area School District student who is a member of the Jim Thorpe High School boys’ basketball team. Learn more about the Ron Hydro Outstanding Athlete Award Fund… |
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Susan J. Tisiker Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by Donald Katz, Esq. in memory of his wife, Susan, this renewable scholarship awards $2,000 per year to a Palmerton Area School District student who demonstrates financial need and community or volunteer involvement. Preference will be given to students who are or have been active in Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts for at least four years. The scholarship may be renewed for up to four years for a maximum total award of $8,000 based on continued eligibility. Learn more about the Susan J. Tisiker Memorial Scholarship… |
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Tyler Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund Established by family and friends to honor the memory of Tyler Kowatch, this scholarship awards $500 to a Jim Thorpe Area School District student pursuing further education at a trade or technical school or community college. The scholarship is based on merit, demonstrated through good attendance and character. The ideal candidate is someone who is fair, friendly, and a peacemaker among peers. Preference will be given to a track and field athlete. Learn more about the Tyler Strong Scholarship … |